In the essay "People Like Us,"" David Brooks, maintains that although America is diverse, it's not diverse enough. ... Gregory Rodriguez in his essay "Mongrel America,"" looks at a larger scale. ... We learn how to understand their feelings, and that makes us more tolerant. ... As Rodriguez notes in his essay, "Many Mexican Americans now live in cities or regions where they are the majority, changing the very idea of what it means to be a member of a "minority" group" (Mong, 88). ... America should keep what it have been doing all this time, or even make it better, like encourage people f...

• Word Count: 837
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

He is describing that no matter where they make a Negro eat, or work, they well overcome the odds. ... In relation to his work "America", Hughes is trying to convey to white readers that blacks were as good as whites in all aspects of the arts; writings, music, and theater. ... In the essay "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain", Hughes describes the different standards of blackness versus whiteness, and what is perceived to be a Negro artist in America. ...

• Word Count: 359
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

From the articles I have read, they make it seem like the only good basketball players are black basketball player. ... Those who use basketball to get out of the ghetto are the ones who make it; they see basketball as a light. ... They make it seem like all basketball player are bad people these is also not true I know some basketball player who are very good people. ... So what does that got to do with poor black people in the ghetto? ... In this essay, which appeared in the Los Angeles Times in 1986, Staples explains how others perceive themselves as his potential victim simply because he i...

• Word Count: 853
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

What began as Negro History week in 1926, has evolved into an American tradition known as Black History Month. ... It has become a tradition and it is a good time to explore a famous black historical figure. ... The essay discusses how blacks have fought in wars and died for this country, and have made contributions to science. ... The author talks a lot about the color line and how whites often make more money, own more houses than blacks, and have more jobs. ... I think that all of these reason are very good reason and are definitely true. ...

• Word Count: 617
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Later on, his poems, short plays, essays, and short stories appeared in publications such as Crisis Magazine and Opportunity Magazine and other publications. ... Hughes reveals himself through his writings, giving clues here and there of what he is pondering in his mind. ... Hughes writes some good poems, but parts of them do not make sense in my mind. Maybe it is just me, but most of it is just gibberish, and even so, they are good poems and Hughes is very good writer. Everyone should respect him as a person and a human being no matter what color he is. ...

• Word Count: 841
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Dr. king said, that he did go to the court, and waited like any other person and good citizen, then he requested this permit many times. ... He is really in jail because the power structure was well aware of what Dr. ... As a reader you can feel what he means by injustice. ... As a reader a feel what Dr. ... King is a perfect example of a persuasive essay. ...

• Word Count: 900
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• Grade Level: High School

English Essay EXAMINE THE WAY IN WHICH LANGUAGE AND SELECTION OF DETAIL HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED TO POSITION THE READERS RESPONSES TO PEOPLE AND ISSUES. ... This , I agree this was a fine message to put across to people but I think techniques were used to make the readers think this way. ... This only shows one event and presents the black person as the good guy and delivers the message that black people weren't bad , they were nice people and the treatment they where given was not right. ... You cant tell yourself what your response is going to be. ... Techniques like these either make ...

• Word Count: 839
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• Grade Level: High School

In this essay I will attempt to show you a number of ways that people can be prejudice against others in their community. There are some good examples of this through Tom Robinson in the book "To Kill a Mocking Bird". ... They used to make fun of him through games. ... This gives us a false sense of what these people are really like. ... This gives you a better understanding of why it isn't good to prejudge people. ...

• Word Count: 1203
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

When she tells her story, one of them is likely to say "You know what Mr. ... But what happens when that friend is not of the same race, that friend is unprepared to be supportive. Some of a different racial background might make light of the situation. ... No one was surprised; everyone was happy I did my best and received good grades. ... I needed to be with a group where they do not question why I got good grades. ...

• Word Count: 963
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• Grade Level: High School

My sister was an A student with many leadership roles, basically an all around good student. ... I'm often told that in my juvenile years I'm too compelled with life to know what I want to do, when I come of age. ... As a strongly motivated and diligent student, I believe that I can make a difference in the world. ...

• Word Count: 584
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

He lived life there being told what to do and believe quite a lot. ... When Miss Watson told him about the good and the bad place, he chose the bad because it seemed better and more interesting. ... He believes in what he can see and experience. ... I didn't do him no more mean tricks, and I wouldn't done that one if I"d knowed it would makes him feel that way." ... But Huck's attachment to Jim is stronger than his concern for what society deems right and wrong. ...

• Word Count: 1013
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• Grade Level: High School

He's not particularly strong, but he's smart and good at his job. ... He has lost his hand in an accident, which makes him even less useful. ... That is what Of Mice and Men is about. ...

• Word Count: 471
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School